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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-06-05 Board of Selectmen Minutes BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES JUNE 5, 2006 CALL TO ORDER: James Xenakis called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM at the North Andover High School, room 1108. ATTENDANCE: The following were present: James Xenakis; Daniel P. Lanen; Mark J.T. Caggiano; Thomas Licciardello; Mark Rees, Town Manager; Ray Santilli, Assistant Town Manager. OLD BUSINESS: Preparation of Town Meeting: Article 18—FY07 Operating Budget The Town Manager brought the Selectmen up-to-date saying that the Finance Committee would be making a MOTION of 5/30/06 that is slightly different from the Selectmen's approved budget. The Town Manager's recommendation is that the Moderator ask the Board of Selectmen whether they endorse the Finance Committee budget, that you do with the caveat that you do not support the deletion of the Selectmen's stipend. Thomas Licciardello made a MOTION, seconded by Mark Caggiano, to endorse the Finance Committee Motion for the FY07 budget with noted exceptions. Vote approved 4-0. Note: Chairman Rosemary Smedile arrived at 6:10 PM The Finance Committee by their rules and regulations can issue a Minority Report drafted by Mike Batsimm and Paul Stewart, which provides additional funds for a To Be Balanced Budget. Once this has been introduced School Committee Chair Al Perry would make a Motion to Amend the Finance Committee and would result in an unbalanced budget in the amount of$1.5 million. This would result in a need to have a Special Town Meeting where the subject of Trash Fees would be entertained as well a overall review of Town Revenue and Expenditures. You can anticipate a petition to call for a Special Town Meeting to discuss "Pay-as-you-throw" and this is spearheaded by Paul Stewart. James Xenakis made a MOTION, seconded by Daniel Lanen, to reject the recommended Finance Committee Minority Report and a call for Trash Fees. Xenakis and Lanen yes; Caggiano no; Smedile and Licciardello abstained. Vote approved 2-1-2. Selectmen Caggiano and Licciardello disagreed and also would support the concept of having a Special Town Meeting to consider Trash Fees specifically for a funding source rather than in a total dismantled Municipal Budget. Trash Fees would support recycling and has the unanimous support from the Fincom Minority Report TBB. Selectman Xenakis says that all Boards have the responsibility to go to Town Meeting with a balanced budget. This TBB to initiate a Trash Fee at a Town Meeting is so disingenuous rather than put it before a ballot box. Mark Caggiano made a MOTION, seconded by Thomas Licciardello, to request a Special Town Meeting on June 26, 2006 or in 20-40 days specifically including Article 1. Establish A Solid Waste Services Enterprise Fund;Article 2. Solid Waste Services Enterprise Fund Appropriation;Article 3. Amend General Bylaws to Allow and Require that Solid Waste Services Be Self-Supporting;Article 4. Insert"or the Solid Waste Services Enterprise"into General Bylaws Chapter 115, Section 1;Article 5. Accept MGL Chapter 40 Section 22f Regarding Setting Fees;Article 6. Amend"Solid Waste/Recycling"Portion of FY07"All other Public Works"General Fund;Article 7. Authorization for the Utilization of MGL Chapter 44 Section 28c subparagraph f. to discuss the implementation of Trash Fees and the possibility of supplementing the Town Budget and adding another Article 8. To Amend the FY07 Budget that would be approved at the Annual Town Meeting. Licciardello and Caggiano yes; Smedile, Lanen and Xenakis no. Vote failed 3-2. Board of Selectmen Minutes June 5, 2006 2 Hopkinton Bill Mark Caggiano made a MOTION, seconded by James Xenakis, to vote to rescind the previous Selectmen's vote of opting out of the Hopkinton Bill. Request a future Town Meeting to allocate funds for the additional .5 FTE and software costs. Given the uncertainty relating to revenues, do not budget for anticipated revenues until sufficient "Hopkinton Bill" assessments have occurred to allow for more accurate projections. Vote approved 5-0. Board of Health Warrant Article 36 is to expand the Board of Health membership from 3 to 5 members. The chairman of the Board of Health Dr. Thomas Trowbridge said that at their May meeting, the Board of Health voted to support Article 36 with the motion to strike the phrase "unless the manager shall replace the board with a health agent, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, in accordance with general law". The Board of Selectmen has already supported the article and has no problem with this amendment. Note: Daniel Lanen recused from the meeting JLMC Arbitration Award — Police Lieutenants The Joint Labor Management Committee (JLMC) issued an arbitration award on the outstanding collective bargaining issues with the Police Lieutenants IBPO Local 454 on April 7, 2006. The Town was made aware of the issuance of the arbitration award on June 1, 2006. The Board had previously voted to take no action on this article. The Town Manager said that because of the JLMC award, the Board has to vote in Favor of this article to fund the $7,393.27, retroactive payments for salary and wages for the three members in FY05. Also the money has been budgeted for FY06 and FY07. Chairman Smedile passed the gavel to the Clerk to second the MOTION. Thomas Licciardello made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile, to approve the Police Lieutenants contract as awarded by the JLMC decision for FY05, 06 and 07. Licciardello yes, Smedile yes, Xenakis and Caggiano abstained. Vote approved 2-0-2. Note: Daniel Lanen returned to the meeting The Board of Selectmen will reconvene tomorrow on Tuesday, June 6, 2006, at 6:00 PM at the North Andover High School before the continuation of Town Meeting. ADJOURNMENT: Mark Caggiano made a MOTION, seconded by James Xenakis, to continue the meeting at 7:00 PM for the Annual Town Meeting in the High School Auditorium. Vote approved 5-0. Adele J. Johnson Administrative Secretary James M. Xenakis, Clerk of the Board